On April 29, 2022, the FCC issued its monthly Public Notice deciding a number of requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration related to actions taken by USAC.
The FCC resolves requests that are consistent with its precedent by issuing a “streamlined” list of decisions and classifying the matters based on the issue involved and the FCC rule in question.
Appeals involving the following issues were granted:
- Granting Additional Time to Respond to USAC with Information
- Late-Filed FCC Form 471 Applications – Filed Within 14 Days of the Close of the Window
- Late-Filed FCC Form 486
- Necessary Resources
- Remand to Examine Funding Issue
- Service Delivery Deadline Extension Requirement Met
- Substituting FCC Form 486 Certification and Information
- Sufficient Information Provided to Determine Eligibility
- USAC Decision Issued After Invoice Deadline
- Waiver of Installment Payment Rules
Appeals involving the following issues were granted in part/denied in part:
- Ministerial and/or Clerical Error and Ineligible Service
Appeals involving the following issues were denied:
- Invoice Filing Deadline Extension
- Late-Filed FCC Form 486
- Untimely Filed Appeals or Waiver Requests
The April appeal decisions can be viewed here
The original filings can be located using the FCC’s online electronic filing system, available here: https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/
The deadline for filing petitions for reconsideration or applications for review concerning the April decisions is 30 days from the release of the Public Notice.
